Lindsay Defends Position In Strike Settlement
New York Mayor John Lindsay defended the 60 to 70 million transit strike settlement against President Johnson s criticism asserting it stayed within the wage guideline. His mediation panel and labor chief argued contracts averaged above the 3.2 per cent guideline and the deal helped equalize subway wages. Separately Bennington County sheriffs officers attended a police school session led by FBI instructors on arrest procedures and self defense with next week s Manchester class covering riot control.
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New York
UPS
John W. Lindsay
Johnson
White House
Lindsay
Nathan B. Feinsinger
Feinsinger
Subway
W. Willard Wirtz
Labor
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Bennington County
Sheriff’s Dept
FBI
Bennington
Manchester
Burr and Burton Seminary
Funeral services for Morgan L Dodge infant son of Dodge
Funeral services for Morgan L Dodge infant of Lewis and Martha Davis Dodge will be held at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan L. Dodge
Lewis and
Martha Davis Dodge
Hanson-Walbridge
Museum Talk Highlights Bennington Battle Weaponry
James R. Mitchell assistant director of the Bennington Museum spoke at the Bennington Rotary Club at Mt Anthony Country Club about weapons used at the Battle of Bennington. He displayed about a dozen old guns and recounted Gen Burgoyne's failed supply efforts in Vermont and a scouting force of 800 that found a mill in Walloomsac NY from which flour fed British troops at Saratoga. He traced events to the arrival of Gen Stark and 800 New Hampshire troops joining Vermont and Massachusetts forces to form a 1500 man colonial army, continuing with post battle actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Mitchell
Bennington
Stark
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Nationalist Envoy Calls for Invading Red China
Chow Shan Kai, Chiang Kai-shek’s ambassador to Washington, urged that Nationalist China invade Red China before it becomes a nuclear power. He said U S help would hinder, and that Chiang’s forces could wage war alone with mainland defectors and anti-Communist Chinese joining the effort. He doubted Russian aid and noted ongoing defections to Taiwan and refugees to Hong Kong and Macao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
UPI
Chow Shan Kai
Chiang Kai- Shek
Washington
China
United States
Chiang
United World Federalist
Chow
Russia
Peking
Red China
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Macao
Area Teachers Attend Planetarium Lecture At Williams College
Area teachers from public and parochial schools joined others for a Bennington Planetarium project lecture on The Star of Bethlehem by Prof. Theodore G Mehlin at Williams College Planetarium. The talk highlighted museum and educational collaborations and hinted at another visit for area teachers.
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Bennington Planetarium
Williams College Planetarium
Star of Bethlehem
Theodore G. Mehlin
Hopkins Observatory
Williams College
Wreckard of Vermont crashes frames sobering aviation toll
Aeronautics Commissioner Knapp reviews a rash of Vermont crashes in Trim Tab noting three civil accidents in four months causing nine deaths, plus two crashes near Glens Falls and a Burlington jet trainer death. He links weather, limited instrument training, and possible overconfidence to the fatalities. The Bennington high school leaders and others were among the victims.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Bennington
Trim Tab
Vermont Aeronautics Board
Wreckard
Edward F. Knapp
Glens Falls
N.Y
Rutland
Vermont Air National Guard
Burlington
Ralf S. Kates
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bennington Catholic High
Vincent J. Spinnelli
Molly Stark
J. Philip Walker
James H. Morgan
Ford Foundation
Knapp
Musketeer
Vermont Headmasters Association
Barre-Montpelier
Barre
Foreign born white share fell 8.1 percent from 1950 to 1960
The portion of the total U S population that was foreign born white declined by eight and one tenth percent between the 1950 and 1960 censuses.
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U.S
Bennington Banner Contact and Pricing Details
The Bennington Banner lists its newsroom and advertising contacts with phone numbers 442 2800 and 442 2684. It is published daily except Sundays and holidays from 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. Subscription rates are given for 3 months 630, 6 months 1170, and 1 year 2250 within Vermont. non Vermont rates are 7.00 for 3 months, 13.00 for 6 months, and 25.00 for 1 year.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
UPI
Vermont
U.S
Astronomy Notes on the Eridanus River Constellation
The Eridanus constellation is described as the River Po rising above Rigel in Orion and tracing a west, south, north, west, south, and east path toward Orion before fading from sight. It is linked to Phaeton's fall into the river after Phoebus allowed him to drive the sun chariot, nearly burning the world and nearly drowning in Eridanus.
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Eridanus
Rigel
Orion
Phaeton
Phoebus
Mrs J Fahs Elected AARP Proxy In Bennington Unit
Mrs J Fahs was elected president of the Bennington American Association of Retired Persons at a monthly meeting in the Bennington Free Library social rooms. Other officers include Mrs James Conroy vice president Mrs Raymond Brown secretary and Albert Ray treasurer. A guest speaker John Rothrock discussed United Nations operations especially exports and imports. A visiting officer from North Adams invited members to a future meeting at YMCA rooms with a heart specialist and slides, followed by a Valentine party. Transportation offers urged to call Mrs Fahs at 442-5845.
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John Fahs
Bennington American Association of Retired Persons
Bennington Free Library
James Conroy
Raymond Brown
Carrie Williams
Albert Ray
Fahs
Guy Harmon
Conroy
William Gee
Lester H. Nichols
John Rothrock
United Nations
C. Merton Daniels
North Adams
Mass
North Berkshire
AARP
YMCA
Pittsfield
Bennington
One Slain Kidnapper Was Informer in Firestone Case
Beverly Hills police disclosed that George Skalla 28 one of two men slain by police in a plot to abduct Leonard Firestone was the informer who tipped off investigators. Skalla planned to lead mastermind William Bailey to the Firestone mansion but Bailey rushed the scene in a Halloween mask triggering a fatal exchange with three plainclothes officers. The plan failed as Skalla and Bailey died, while police had worked with Skalla for a week to anticipate movements. Firestone 58, president of Firestone Tire and Rubber Co of California, serves as a director of the parent firm and is linked to sports teams through his family.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
UPI
Leonard Firestone
George Skalla
William Calvin Bailey
Firestone
Bailey
Skalla
Firestone House
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
California
Which Twin Had The Steering Wheel?
Sidney Ohio identical twins faced a drive charge after a Nov. 27 Anna Ohio accident when the witness could not identify the driver. Mitchell A Dilbone 18 appeared with his twin Michael. both may have worn green and checked shirts. The judge dismissed the case for lack of identifiable suspect.
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Sidney
Ohio
UPI
Sheriff’s Deputies
Mitchell A. Dilbone
Anna
Mitchell
Michael
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John H. McCarthy
Pittsburgh
Vera McCarthy
Planetarium
Bunker Hill
Rotary
Bennington Briefs
Tyler Resch
Banner
Connecticut Valley Times- Reeporter
New England Press Association
Sheraton
Boston
Resch
N.W. Ayer Cup
North Adams State College
Robert Knapp
Arnold Knapp
Germany
Walter L. Barber, Inc
North Bennington Rd
Frost
Pharmacy Dial
North Street
Bole Hee
Salem
Williamstown
Longhorn
General Motors
GMC Truck & Coach Division
General Motors Corporation
GMC
Needham Street
Newton Upper Falls
Drysdale’s
Armory
J. Fahs
Shop Oneida
Fenmith
ER. T. Williams
Harvey Firestone
California Angels
Los Angeles Ram
Ine
Furniture CO
Dial
Bennigton Vt
iMain St
Harold Kohlmeyer
James Rieck
Bellows Falls
Chester
Brattleboro
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Adams Clothes Shop
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